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  leedorney06-06-2026
  Thinness comes at a cost to bone density and strength
• RidesHills06-06-2026
  It is interesting to watch old races where Thomas is still mixing it up late into Flanders and hadn’t yet established himself as a GC rider. Fabulous rider, never quite winning what he might have. But yes, he is old school. Wasn’t it Pogačar who complained that riding in the bunch at the UAE tour wasn’t hard enough and that training was better as preparation? With modern training techniques and interval training applying to both the individual workout and the longer term bank of workouts at altitude, racing isn’t what it used to be. Yes that’s crazy to an old guy like me, but the results speak for themselves these past few years.
• Ante-Ustashe06-06-2026
  The only reason Remco ain't riding is because he wouldn't win any preparation race. Now let's be reasonable and let's take a look at what would've happened: Remco would have no chance against Vingegaard in Paris-Nice or Catalunya... or against Pogi in Tour of Romandie... or against Seixas in Itzulia Basque Country... or Isaac del Toro in Tirreno Adriatico. Let's remember that he lost the UAE Tour against Isaac. Remco would also have no chance in the upcoming races like Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Dauphine) against Seixas and Del Toro ... and Tour de Suisse against Pogi. He would have lost everything. Now just imagine losing everything before going to the Tour against the same riders that kept beating him over and over again. So tactically he skipped all the races, regardless the BS Remco and the Red Bull bosses are telling us. And you know something, Remco will never even come close to the podium in the Tour. Those second class ciciban races, he was winning in february and march, mean nothing. Ad acta.
• md197506-06-2026
  Sexis or Del Torro will take the overall. I think it might come down to the TTT. As both are decent flat riders, good on small climbs and explosive on big hard climbs. Would not be shocked to see them trade a stage win or 2 in the mountains
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  Rafionain-Glas06-06-2026
  It doesn't take much to put 2 and 2 together and realise that Evenepoel is scared of Seixas and Pogačar
• Cyclingsbestfan06-06-2026
  If Evenepoel had ridden Auvergne and did badly - which is likely with all that climbing, The pressure on him in the tour would have been immense. We know from his past results he goes well when fresh. So possible this no racing training is a good strategy? In reality I can't see him getting on the podium never mind winning. I hope however that I'm wrong and he surprises us. A stage win at best is my guess though.
• Alexcavalera06-06-2026
  No. Joined this site 1 day ago. Portuguese guy over here. Sorry for the salt, just spreading my concerns about the sport! coul overeacted, but people shoul stop and admire greatnes..And besides, pogi ir riding very few copetitions..lots of big races happennig without him..
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  Rafionain-Glas06-06-2026
  Evenepoel is 4 cm shorter than Vingegaard, 5 cm shorter than Pogačar, 10 cm shorter than Lipowitz and 15 cm shorter than Seixas, so definitely on the shorter side. But genetics are more important, and even by cutting Evenepoel wouldn't suddenly be a top tier climber. He'd likely lose too much muscle. Climbers are good climbers because they are efficient
• mij06-06-2026
  it worked quite well for PFP last year going into the TdF Femmes. Besides, I think Remco is a bit weak mentally and definitely over emotional. it would be likely that if he had a bad prep race it would cloud his TdF. It is probably better for him to go in fresh. Look at UAE tour this year. He was flying early season, then bad stage, and he goes into a funk until Amstel. and what Remco really needs to win stages as weight loss. he is the same height as JV, but JV looked much smaller, more like a true climber, in his Giro d’Italia win. this could be the best approach for him.
• mij06-06-2026
  No one knows how to do this better than PL: “ these moves create tension, insecurity, and distractions within a roster that should be fully focused on preparing the biggest race of the year” Let’s start with the treatment of JA as a starting point. talk about taking away focus and motivation. I will say this. PL has built some powerhouse teams, he knows cycling and knows how to build a winner. He knows how to mesh the pieces together. but far too often it happened in spite of himself all the same.